My sis-in-law had given me some seeds to start early this spring. Once they started growing, I realized I'd forgotten what she said they were. I even used the experts here to figure out it was a Pride of Barbados (aka Bird of Paradise). And here it is with it's first bloom! Can't wait until it's big enough to produce lots of these. Pride of Barbados ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )
I can't think of anything more thrilling than growing a plant from seed and finally seeing all of it's beauty! I love everything about this plant, the flowers, leaves... even the name!
The more I look at it the more I love it!!! Isn't it amazing that such a gorgeous plant can grow from just a tiny seed?
Beautiful! Your Pride of Barbados is a true example of why I love this site. I am getting to see so many new plants that I do no normally see locally.
My, it's a beauty! Congratulations on managing to grow it. I hope it will grow and thrive for you, and then we get to see more photos.
What a magnificent flower...and grown from seed, to boot! I have never seen one of those lovely things before, that I can recall. Certainly not in my simple garden. I find it very exotic-looking. You have done a really good job rearing that plant. Well done, you.
